Odeman

THANKS MY FRIEND. I am fighting tape residue issues and looking for solutions so I am looking at the finishes as a possible problem. I wonder if I should polish first?

I also just read the you should use clear enamel over acrylic and clear acrylic over enamel. Any confirmations on this? I am returning to modeling after 30 years off and want to take hobby to the next level. I am having problems airbrushing clear coats as in how many coats and how thick. I have watched videos but made lots of mistakes trying to get it right. I realize it’s a process so I appreciate all and any suggestions.

Probably putting on too thick as well.

Thanks, I really appreciate any possibilities. I use Tamiya acrylic paint and TS-13 clear spray rattle cans…

I remasked the window trim and painted. The damn tape again left a residue and I used all Tamiya tape. I clear coated the car and let it sit for two days but still got tape residue that would only come off by sanding with 2000 grit paper. I tried goo gone, WD-40 and the residue would not come off... The sanding worked and putting on another coat of clear rendered a great result. Tape residue!!! any remedies or methods anyone can suggest? Appreciate it.

Thanks...I do appreciate this.

I shake too much to mask and cut out the window lines. I run off the lines and cut the paint. I also have trashed some paint jobs because of the masking tape residue left on the paint. I see that I should clear coat and polish prior to masking??? Thanks folks for any advise.